Coronary Artery Disease Symptoms

Less than half of all patients have any warning symptoms of CAD. If you feel any unusual symptoms, seek medical attention immediately. Some common symptoms include:

Chest pain (angina): This is the most common symptom. Chest pain may be typical (a heavy or squeezing feeling) or atypical (a fleeting or sharp pain).

Shortness of breath: This occurs because the heart is weak because of the long-term lack of blood and oxygen, or sometimes from a recent or past heart attack.

Heart attack: In some cases, the first sign of CAD is a heart attack. This occurs when plaque or a blood clot blocks the blood flow of the coronary artery to the heart.

Coronary Artery Disease Diagnosis and Treatment

Technologies, such as a cardiac PET/CT scan, allow us to detect disease, develop individualized treatment plans for you and predict and prevent future disease. Learn more about cardiac diagnosis.

We have a deep understanding of the subtleties and nuance of coronary artery disease, so we can customize a treatment plan that meets your specific needs and situation. Our team is committed to a minimally invasive approach to surgery, with surgeons who have undergone specialized training in this area.